Saxe - Bucolic

A thoroughly English landscape painted in the style of a 19th-century panoramic block-print, Bucolic is both grand and understated. For the Goring Hotel in London we designed a joyful, allegorical custom scenic in a traditional bucolic guise, in collaboration with Russel Sage. Playful additions to the otherwise classic landscape create intrigue. Polar bears, giraffes and palm trees all feature, with selected animals adorned with crowns. These unconventional twists elevate the scene from serene to mischievous, bringing a smile to those who visit. Our wall covering for The Goring was hand-painted directly onto silver leaf, the iridescence coming through with striking effect on the sky and water. It took four artists almost eight weeks to create.